Artist description Great saxophone performer, De Caro is one of the leading names in Argentine 90's New Tango Music.He brings a unique contribution to this art form,a perfect equilibrium between tradition and innovation. His music comes from the fascinating mix oftraditional Tango--the "dirty-lowdown hood"(arrabalero) spirit of the Buenos Aires music ,and the sonorities , openess and freedom qualitiesof Jazz and world Music .

Music Style Tango-fusion with Jazz Candombe and Milonga

Musical Influences Tango-Jazz-Latin Jazz-Candombe-Milonga

Similar Artists Astor Piazzolla Osvaldo Pugliese Rodolfo Mederos

Artist History Miguel De Caro has brought his music all overthe country, with countless live shows,appearencesin local radio and TV and in well known theaterslike San Martín and Alvear.Among other distinctions, he has been nominatedfor the 1993 ACE award (The National Show Critics'Prize) for his first recorded work "Saxotangueando", sharing the pool with Astor Piazzolla and Raúl Garello. He was also nominated for the 1995"Estrella de Mar" award in the "best live show" category, this time alongside singer Susana Rinaldi and trumpeter Fats Fernández.Both his Argentina's and Brazil's liveperformancesand his recordings have obtained excellent reviewsin local , Brazilian, Italian and US media.In 1997, following a request of the PlacidoDomingo Foundation, he composes a tune honoringthe great tenor in the 25º anniversary of his first performance at the Colon Theater. The song was published by the EMI Record Label and was played in a dinner gala attended by the honoree.Miguel De Caro's two Cd's to date, "Saxotangueando" (1993) and "Tangofuerte" (1998)show him at his peak. The single "Tiempo Fuerte",written by Raúl Garello, included in his last work, is being used as a theme song in several TV and radio shows.Besides his continuous gigs, and his teaching agenda(for which he is requested and recognized as anauthority in the field), Miguel De Caro's currentplans include to show his talent overseas.Growing up in a family with Tango music lineage, and after finishing his academic studies at the age of 18, Miguel started to teach music. At thesame time, he constantely attended the jam sessionsheld at the emblematic "Britannico Bar" (a kind of "Mintons" for the tango)in San Telmo. There he got to play with the cream of the crop insessions where (like in the old jazz days) he whocould not follow the old masters'pace was automatically rejected.Between 1991 and 1995 he attended several clinicsheld in B.A. by the Berkle College of Music.He had the chance, then, to meet Gary Burton,whoseemed very interested in some of Miguel's arrangements of Tango Classics that he shows to him.After some years spent as sessions player in radio and TV shows, Miguel devotes his entire time to his own project since the early 80's.

Group Members Miguel De Caro (saxophones: alto, tenor and soprano and music direction)

Instruments saxophones, piano, bandoneon, guitar, bass

Albums "saxotangueando" (1993) "Tangofuerte" (1998)

Location Buenos Aires - Argentina

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